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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,208.12, 284,587.18 and 115,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,208.12, 284,587.18 and 115,579.48 is: 159,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,208.12 : 284,587.18 = 115,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,208.12/284,587.18 = 115,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,208.12x = 284,587.18 × 115,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,208.12x = 32,892,438,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,438,279.07/206,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,510.88

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